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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest and Missouri River Basin
October 25, 2022

Drought Has Recently Expanded and Intensified and Is Expected to Persist.

This drought status update is based on information provided during the October 20, 2022 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest U.S.
September 2, 2022

Current Areas in Drought Likely to Persist Through September

 

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest U.S.
July 21, 2022

Drought Continues to Intensify Across Portions of the Midwest

For details on the current conditions, view the July 21 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar (which be available on Friday, July 22 here).

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Early Warning Update for the Midwest U.S.
June 16, 2022

Potential for Rapid Intensification of Drought in the Midwest

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Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest
April 28, 2022

Recent Improvement in Drought Conditions Across the Midwest.

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Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
February 24, 2022

Major Drought Concerns Remain in the Great Plains Moving into Spring.

Watch the recording from the February 17 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar for additional information and context.